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June 09, 2009 09:15am. REAL Madrid has announced the signing of Brazilian international Kaka from AC Milan in the richest deal in football history.
Madrid gave no financial details but reports said the Spanish club would pay Milan 65 million euros (almost $A115 million) for the attacking midfielder.
The largest previous transfer was set by Zinedine Zidane when he joined Madrid from Juventus for $US65 million ($A81.07 million) in 2001.
Milan also confirmed Kaka's transfer to Madrid on their website.
Kaka, who passed a medical in the northeastern Brazilian city of Recife, has signed a six-year contract.
